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 Our
Associates make the difference:
Our associates make Patina the premier provider of choice for custom
decorative iron.
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Owners Jeff and Walt Emmott have been with
the company since 1973 and 1975, respectively.
With a combined 53 years of experience with Patina Metals, they
have designed and crafted most of Houston's exquisite custom
ironwork.
Jeff started his career in custom fabrication as an installer,
and within a few years he and his brother Walt, an apprentice
fabricator, purchased the company from the original owners.
Jeff and Walt attribute Patina's longevity to their passion
for ironwork- "It is only through a burning desire to design
and handcraft the finest custom ironwork available that we have
stood the test of time. Our customers recognize excellence in
craftsmanship and know that our master craftsmen can deliver
the quality and elegance in ironwork that can truly transform
their dream homes." |
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Picture here Vice President of Operations,
Martin Rojas returns to our staff after several summer internships
with Patina Metals in the '80s. After completing his B.B.A.
in Management through the Honors Business program at the University
of Texas at Austin, he attended Law school. He now joins Patina
Metals after working in management for two fortune 100 companies,
TXU Energy and MCI Worldcom over the last 10 years. |
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Picture here Vice President, Brian Flint,
started with Patina Metals in the mid 80's and has 15 years
of experience working for the company. "We have customers
who have used Patina for decades because we deliver expert customer
service and a quality product every time." |
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Picture here Senior Manager for production,
David Fontaine, has been with Patina for 15 years. "Everything
that comes out of my shop has to be stamped with a quality seal
of approval. That means no compromises- only quality" |
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Picture hereMaster Draftsman, Juan Gutierrez,
claims the longest time with the company, having joined in the
sixties, with 35 years at Patina Metals. "We excel in both
contemporary, traditional, and antique designs. We can custom
design any ironwork whose function is as perfect as its form." |
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Picture here General Manager, Eve Diaz,
started with Patina in '99 after relocating from New York
where she served 10 years as general manager for America's
oldest inn, Beekman Arms. Additionally, she spent 20 years
as a general supervisor for New York's utility company, Consolidated
Edison. "I order all of our raw materials and am amazed
by our craftsmen's abilities to transform raw iron into works
of art." |
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Picture here Field Installation Superintendent,
Walter Emmott Jr., has been around custom iron fabrication his
entire life. After several summer internships with Patina Metals
while attending college, he is excited to continue the proud
tradition established by his father and uncle, Walt Sr. and
Jeff Emmott. |
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